Gloria Reuben Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the second youngest of six children born to a white father and black mother
• Studied classical music and dance as a child
• Started modeling at 16
• Was crowned Miss Black Ontario in 1986
• For a time, hosted the Canadian children's show Polka Dot Door
• Toured with Tina Turner as a backup singer in 2000 after leaving her gig as Jeanie Boulet on ER
• Released a solo album, Just for You, in 2004
• In 2006, portrayed Condoleezza Rice in David Hare's play Stuff Happens at New York City's Public Theater
• Served as executive producer of the Sundance Film Festival winner Padre Nuestro (2007)
• Supports many causes and speaks publicly on women's issues, HIV/AIDS, the environment and more